Neil Casey
Prosperitii Property Investment Advisory - 30+ reviews (Granny Flat and Dual Occ specilaists)
Nowra, NSW+8
Sydney · Eastern Suburbs
A suburb at South Head in the Woollahra Council area, at the end of the F9 ferry route from Circular Quay.
Last reviewed 24 October 2026
Market snapshot
A price estimate for Watsons Bay is not shown. Our estimates for May and September 2026 put the median house price more than 15% apart, and no licensed sales data is available to check which is right.
Before you buy
Woollahra Council's Watsons Bay heritage conservation area is one of its largest, with its own chapter in the council's Development Control Plan 2015. The council designated the South Head area, including Watsons Bay and Camp Cove, a conservation area in 1995. Check the council's heritage map for whether the address is inside it, and read the chapter before you plan works.
The F9 ferry runs between Circular Quay and Watsons Bay Wharf.
NSW Department of Communities and Justice bond data for the June 2026 quarter puts the median weekly rent for a new tenancy in postcode 2030 at $2,650 for a house, from 31 bonds, and $985 for a unit, from 60 bonds. The figures are for the whole postcode, not Watsons Bay alone.
At the 2021 Census, 45.2% of Watsons Bay homes were separate houses, 30.0% were flats or apartments and 16.7% were semi-detached or townhouses.
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Why a buyers agent
Watsons Bay is a small suburb with its own heritage conservation area. A buyers agent who works the eastern suburbs reads the council's chapter for each home on your shortlist, prices it against the sales closest to it, and negotiates or bids at auction for you.
The Watsons Bay conservation area has its own chapter in Woollahra Council's development rules. An agent checks the heritage map and the chapter for each address before you bid.
With 883 residents at the 2021 Census, one sale can move the median. An agent prices a home from the closest comparable sales, here and in the next suburbs.
The F9 ferry runs from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay. An agent weighs how far each home is from the wharf if you plan to commute.
Revenue NSW charges first home buyers no transfer duty on a home up to $800,000, and a reduced amount below $1,000,000. An agent with your conveyancer checks whether the home you choose qualifies before you exchange.
Compare
| Metric | This suburbWatsons Bay | NearbyDover Heights | NearbyPoint Piper | NearbyRose Bay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median house | Not available | $6.75M - $9.10M | Not available | $5.45M - $7.35M |
| Median unit | Not available | $1.40M - $1.85M | Not available | $1.55M - $2.10M |
| Rental yield | Not available | 1.8% to 2.8% | Not available | 1.4% to 2.4% |
| Postcode | 2030 | 2030 | 2028 | 2029 |
Snapshot date varies by suburb; see individual suburb pages for figures.
The place
Watsons Bay had 883 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 40. It is in the Woollahra Council area.
At the 2021 Census, 65.5% of Watsons Bay homes were owned outright or with a mortgage. The median weekly rent at that Census was $674 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,384.
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